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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,906.01, 4,010.30 and 1,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,906.01, 4,010.30 and 1,579.73 is: 2,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,906.01 : 4,010.30 = 1,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,906.01/4,010.30 = 1,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,906.01x = 4,010.30 × 1,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,906.01x = 6,335,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,178.31/2,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.02

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